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Rossville

Illinois · 1,217 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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Rossville is a city of 1,217 people in Illinois. The median age is 40.6, about 5 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $57,500, having risen by half since 1990. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 22% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,217
−6%since 1990
from 1,301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
+6%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Rossville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(71)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(99)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(118)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(189)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(147)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(149)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(84)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,442
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,098 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,794
+39%since 1990
from $12,059 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,179)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.6%(181)
Chilean0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(10)
Ancestry
American11.4%(152)
English10.4%(138)
German8.2%(109)
Irish7.8%(104)
French1.5%(20)
Scottish1.4%(18)
Italian0.8%(10)
British0.6%(8)
Czech0.6%(8)
Haitian0.5%(6)
Dutch0.4%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(108)
Married59.3%(268)
Widowed4%(18)
Divorced12.8%(58)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(110)
Married55%(298)
Widowed15.1%(82)
Divorced9.6%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossville, Illinois?

Rossville, Illinois has about 1,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Illinois?

The typical household in Rossville, Illinois earns about $36,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossville, Illinois expensive?

In Rossville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Illinois?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rossville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossville, Illinois?

About 9.8% of people in Rossville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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